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Breast Cancer Early Detection: An Academic-Community Partnership in the Philippines.

Tsu-Yin WuJenni L Hoffman
Published in: Clinical journal of oncology nursing (2020)
A high proportion of patients with breast cancer in the Philippines present at an advanced stage and have a rapid, unfavorable outcome. Providing breast cancer education and early detection to this population is important to help reduce this health disparity. This article describes the impact of a train-the-trainer program, with mission groups traveling to the Philippines to promote female residents' breast cancer awareness, knowledge, and intent for future screening.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • risk assessment
  • breast cancer risk
  • mass spectrometry
  • human health
  • childhood cancer